Category: Mobile Commerce

Here is a list of the top e-commerce websites receiving traffic from Ireland in May/June 2018. The data is sourced from Amazon’s Alexa.com website traffic information service and is based on analysis of the top 500 websites by traffic in Ireland. A website is considered to be “e-commerce” if it’s primary revenue model is processing transactions including the sale of products or services or the transfer of funds.

Amazon – the world’s largest marketplace and direct seller in multiple categories. Top site in spite of not having a .ie domain or provide Prime services in this market.

Netflix – a new entrant right at the top, Netflix provides access via subscription to TV shows, movies, documentaries on nearly any Internet-connected device.

Aib.ie – the website of Ireland’s largest bank that facilitates Internet banking, Apple and Google pay for its customers.

IrishTimes.com – while the vast majority of users are still consuming news for free, the Irish Times is increasingly focused on driving subscriptions for access to news.

LinkedIn.com – a mostly free service but with a strong subscription business model and proposition for recruiters and professionals.

IMDB.com – the Internet Movie Database is now owned by Amazon and generates subscription revenues from the general public and industry players.

Ebay – the largest peer-to-peer sales and auction marketplace in the western hemisphere. Has a .ie domain but in mid-2017 it shut down it’s Irish operations.

365online.com – the online banking portal of Bank of Ireland, the country’s second largest bank facilitating money transfers and bill payments.

Paypal.com – with over 200 million customers worldwide and 7 million merchants, Paypal is still the world’s largest payment processor and money transfer provider.

Eir.ie – is the largest fixed-line and mobile telecommunications provider in Ireland and their e-commerce site provides access to purchase all offerings online.

Booking.com – one of the largest hotel booking sites across the globe. Unlike TripAdvisor, Booking.com allows direct booking with accommodation providers.

Open24.ie – this is the online banking service of Permanent TSB that provides everyday banking and now account access to third parties via the PSDII protocol.

Ticketmaster.ie – the Irish site of the ticketing behemoth which is part of Live Nation Entertainment Inc, selling tickets for theatre, concerts and sports events.

Three.ie – the website of Ireland’s second largest mobile operator that enables users to purchase devices and subscriptions online.

Dropbox.com – the first of the innovators in file sharing, this US company provides premium services via subscription to both individuals and businesses.

Aerlingus.com – Ireland’s second airline which was truly disrupted by the shift to online but survived and is now part of IAG which own BA and Iberia.

Just-eat.ie – the local operation of the UK-founded company that facilitates ordering and delivery from a range of local takeaway outlets.

Sky.com – a subsidiary of the UK company, Sky Ireland operates as a TV and broadband provider coupled with its exclusive entertainment content.

Roblox.com – an online gaming platform that allows users to design their own games. It sells virtual currencies and shares revenue with independent developers.

Solocheck.ie – an online service which allows anyone carry out ‘one-off’ checks on any Irish companies. Differs from competitors by not forcing subscriptions.

Ros.ie – the transactional site of the Irish Revenue Commissioners where individuals and businesses can manage and pay their taxes.

Lottery.ie – now the leading gambling site in the country providing access to all standard lottery games plus a range of online-only games.

Vodafone.ie – the largest mobile phone operator and also provides a wide range of telecom services to individuals and businesses.

Irishrail.ie – the online ticketing platform of the national train service. Seat reservation is strong USP of the online service.

Studyclix.ie – a business founded by teachers that makes Junior and Leaving Cert questions, answers and marking schemes available from €35 per annum.

Ikea.com – the online catalogue of the Swedish home and office furnishing giant that facilitates home delivery via the online platform.

Tesco.ie – one of only two grocery home delivery players in the Irish market and the longest established.

Sportsdirect.com – a large British sports retailer with a retail presence in Ireland having acquired the Heatons chain in 2016. Doesn’t do click and collect here.

Littlewoodsireland.ie – part of the UK Shops Direct Group, the Irish site is a true online department store with product lines across fashion, electronics and jewellry.

Bet365 – a British online betting company that claims to be the world’s largest online betting company.

Ulsterbankanytimebanking.ie – the online banking arm of Ulster Bank that facilitates banking transactions and payments to third parties.

We first ran this analysis of top e-commerce sites in Ireland in 2010 and quite a lot has changed since then. There are many new entrants and some site’s that have fallen off the top list or don’t exist anymore, including; PartyPoker.com (was 4th), O2Online.ie (5th), Meteor.ie (13th), Hotels.com (17th), PaddyPower.com (19th), WPTpoker.com (20th), Zynga.com (21st), GoIreland.com (22nd), Buy4Now.ie (24th) and eBookers.ie (25th).